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PostPosted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:34 pm    Post subject: A Ridle Reply with quote

Who guesses what car it was befor the conversion.





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badhuis



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Morris Minor.
Only one question for this awful creature: WHY ??????
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

badhuis wrote:
Morris Minor.
Only one question for this awful creature: WHY ??????


Indeed it's awful, it has a compressor fitted under to bonnet...



It was a guy that needed some parts for it... I don't have anything to do with that! Very Happy
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Phil - Nottingham



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think it looks quite neat but not a classic though IMHO
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does the "Compressor" indicate it is German?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's what happens when you crash through Halfords window Laughing
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Riley Blue



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jim.Walker wrote:
Does the "Compressor" indicate it is German?


The 'B' on the rear indicates Belgian - pity the bodywork wasn't left alone when the mechanical modifications were done.
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MikeEdwards



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My eyes! My eyes!
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BigJohn wrote:
That's what happens when you crash through Halfords window Laughing


in the 1980s Smile

Shame, as the mechanical mods would make for an interesting ride, shame it looks a bit, errrr, ummm

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

one word describes it to me ,but its a family forum so ill say crap Very Happy Very Happy
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Riley Blue



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Remove all the black plastic 'warts', give it a decent paint job and it would look more attractive. I've seen worse - in England too.
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lowdrag



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whatever, someone took the time and trouble to do it and must have been pretty nifty with his hands. like it or loathe it, he gets my respect for that at least.
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